Tonnes to quintals
1 tonne = 10 quintals
Type a value in tonnes (t) to get quintals (q) straight away. A tonne is larger than a quintal, so the number goes up. Both units belong to weight, measured here against the kilogram.
1 t = 10 q
Formula
q = t × 10
One tonne is 10 quintals, so multiply the tonne value by that factor. Here t is the value in tonnes and q is the result in quintals.
Worked example: 2 tonnes × 10 = 20 quintals.
Tonnes to quintals table
| tonnes (t) | quintals (q) |
|---|---|
| 1 t | 10 q |
| 2 t | 20 q |
| 3 t | 30 q |
| 4 t | 40 q |
| 5 t | 50 q |
| 6 t | 60 q |
| 7 t | 70 q |
| 8 t | 80 q |
| 9 t | 90 q |
| 10 t | 100 q |
| 15 t | 150 q |
| 20 t | 200 q |
| 25 t | 250 q |
| 30 t | 300 q |
| 40 t | 400 q |
| 50 t | 500 q |
| 60 t | 600 q |
| 75 t | 750 q |
| 100 t | 1,000 q |
Everyday tonnes in quintals
| What it is | t | q |
|---|---|---|
| a small car (about) | 1 t | 10 q |
| a mid-size car | 1.5 t | 15 q |
| a light goods vehicle limit | 3.5 t | 35 q |
| a medium truck payload (about) | 10 t | 100 q |
| a fully loaded lorry | 40 t | 400 q |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by 10^1: move the decimal point 1 place right (add 1 zero).
Watch out for
- A metric tonne is 1,000 kg. A US short ton is 907 kg and a UK long ton is 1,016 kg.
- In India a quintal is 100 kg. The old US hundredweight (45.4 kg) is sometimes also called a quintal.
About the units
Tonne (t). The metric ton: 1,000 kg. Used for freight, cars and crops.
Quintal (q). 100 kg in India. Used for crop yields and mandi prices, such as MSP per quintal.
Going the other way, 1 quintal is 0.1 tonnes.
Questions
How many quintals are in 1 tonne?
1 tonne is 10 quintals, and 1 quintal is 0.1 tonnes.
How do I convert tonnes to quintals?
Use q = t × 10. For example, 2 tonnes × 10 = 20 quintals.
Is the tonne to quintal factor exact?
The factor comes from the unit definitions. Results here are rounded to 6 significant digits for display.
How much is a fully loaded lorry in quintals?
40 t is 400 q.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST SP 811, Appendix B (conversion factors).
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